Eckard

Eckard represents a variant of the historical name Ekkehard and carries the meaning 'the sword-strong'. This derivation comes from Old High German, where 'ekka' means 'sword edge, tip, corner' and 'harti' means 'firm, hard, strong'. Other forms of Eckard include Eckardt, Eckart, Eckat, Eckehard, Eckehardt, Eckehart, Eckert, Eckhard, Eckhardt, Eckhart, Eggert, Eghard, Ekard, Ekardt, Ekart, Ekehard, Ekehardt, Ekehart, Ekhard, Ekhardt, Ekhart, Ekkard, Ekkardt, Ekkart, Ekkehard, Ekkehardt, Ekkehart, Ekkhard, Ekkhart, and Ekkhardt.

What does the name Eckard mean?

Eckard, a form of the old name Ekkehard, means 'the sword-strong'. This meaning is derived from Old High German, where 'ekka' means 'sword edge, tip, corner' and 'harti' means 'firm, hard, strong'. Variants of Eckard include: Eckardt, Eckart, Eckat, Eckehard, Eckehardt, Eckehart, Eckert, Eckhard, Eckhardt, Eckhart, Eggert, Eghard, Ekard, Ekardt, Ekart, Ekehard, Ekehardt, Ekehart, Ekhard, Ekhardt, Ekhart, Ekkard, Ekkardt, Ekkart, Ekkehard, Ekkehardt, Ekkehart, Ekkhard, Ekkhart, and Ekkhardt.

Where does the name Eckard come from?

The origin of the name Eckard is rooted in Old High German and means 'the sword-strong'. The name consists of the words 'ekka', which means 'sword edge, tip, corner', and 'harti', which stands for 'firm, hard, strong, determined'. The language is Old German.

How do you pronounce Eckard?

The pronunciation of Eckard is two syllables as 'Eck-ard' [ˈɛk.aʁt]. The first syllable is short and concise, accompanied by an open 'e'. The second syllable opens with an open 'a', before the clear 't' concludes the name. Eckard conveys a traditional and steadfast impression – it is clearly structured and has a determined effect.

When is the name day of Eckard?

The name day for Eckard falls on June 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Eckard is considered a rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 3,972nd on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2014 at 3,829th. In the last ten years, Eckard has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,742nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Eckball / Ecke / Ecki

Similar first names

Famous people

• Eckard Hauser (artist from Germany)
• Eckard Köhnemann (German footballer)
• Eckard Michels (German historian)
• Eckard Rabe (South African actor)
• Eckard Sinzig (German writer)
• Max Eckard Hass (actor from Germany)